Morning Rituals

In the Ayruvedic Tradition, it is recommended to start one’s day with a morning ritual. These rituals can aid in firing up digestion, bringing about a feeling of groundedness and are overall balancing. After attending a mini workshop on Ayurvedic Morning Rituals, I made a commitment to myself to begin more of a routine in the morning. I decided out of the list of Ayurvedic rituals I would start my morning with a glass of warm lemon water, oil pulling and meditation. Previously I tried a morning meditation practice and would end up very frustrated as I would sit and worry about packing lunches and getting everybody out of the house so, I just gave up on morning meditation and started meditating in the evening. I decided to make this work, I needed to restructure my morning. I Pack lunches first while doing my oil pulling then, after my daughter leaves for school,with the house still dimly lit and quiet, I meditate. Just after 2 days, I felt more grounded and centered and, grateful for the time I gave to myself. I look forward to my morning rituals. I also wanted to take a moment to share that the Yoga Studio that I teach at, Yoga on High, is opening a School of Ayurveda. Please follow the link if you are interested in learning more about this.